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5 Euros Old Stender
| Issuer | Latvijas Banka |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#162 |
| Obverse description | The obverse features a scene adapted from the title page of the first edition of 'Augstas gudrības grāmata no pasaules un dabas' (Book of High Wisdom on the World and Nature, 1774) by Gotthard Friedrich Stender (1714–1796), depicting a seated pastor gesturing toward the heavens as he instructs a young boy in the wonders of the natural world. The composition is rendered in a detailed engraved style evoking 18th-century book illustration. A curved legend at the upper left reads '2014' and 'LATVIJA', arcing along the inner border of the coin's field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an allegorical depiction of the heliocentric universe, illustrating the progressive scientific and philosophical ideals promoted by Gotthard Friedrich Stender, with celestial orbits and astronomical imagery occupying the central field. The inscription 'G. F. Stender' and the word 'Latwis' appear within the design, referencing the author's identity and his Latvian cultural epithet. A curved legend along the upper arc reads 'VECAIS STENDERS' (Old Stender), while the denomination '5 euro' is inscribed slightly to the right. Numerals 1 through 12, referencing the zodiacal or calendrical divisions depicted in the original publication, are arranged within the composition. |
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